MigrantoCost of living in Guinea
What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries
Monthly cost in Guinea
Spending runs from GNF 421,000 a month in the poorest fifth to GNF 1,920,000 in the richest
Per person, whole country
GNF 867,000
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
GNF 421,000richest 20%
GNF 1,920,000
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Key facts
The cost of living in Guinea in numbers
Typical spending takes 35% of the average wage
A typical person spends GNF 867,000 a month while the average take-home wage is GNF 2,440,000, so 65% of an average wage sits above what a typical person spends.
How living costs in Guinea compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Guinea against other countries
Cheaper than 77% of countries
Where Guinea sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs GNF 8,760,000 at world-middle prices costs GNF 6,740,000 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Cost of living in Guinea
GNF 421,000/mo
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GNF 978,000
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GNF 557,000
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Guinea?
A typical person in Guinea spends about GNF 867,000 a month — around GNF 10,400,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Guinea?
By spending, Guinea ranks #151 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about GNF 867,000 a month, the poorest 20% about GNF 421,000 and the richest 20% about GNF 1,920,000. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Guinea in US dollars?
The cost of living in Guinea is about $99 a month, or roughly $1,188 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Guinea?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about GNF 421,000 a month per person, a typical one around GNF 867,000, and a comfortable life around GNF 1,160,000. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
Is the average salary in Guinea enough to live on?
Yes, with room to spare. Average spending is about GNF 867,000 a month, while the average take-home pay in Guinea is about GNF 2,440,000. For more on incomes, see salaries in Guinea.
Is Guinea an expensive country to live in?
No. Guinea is more expensive than 18% of countries worldwide and ranks 24th of 53 in Africa by cost of living.
What currency is used in Guinea?
Guinea uses the Guinean Franc (GNF). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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